Whitfield Harrington Jr.

American Center PartyPastor, Prayer City of Chicago Church

Harrington is a pastor and former banking/insurance professional running on the American Center Party line, describing his campaign as an independent, centrist alternative to the two major parties.[1]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • "Renovate the American Dream" platform addresses cost of living through job creation, manufacturing, affordable homeownership pathways, lower health-care costs, and tax changes.[1]
  • Running as an independent "Move to the Middle" candidate, saying he wants to focus on "practical problem-solving, congressional and government reform, and consideration of policies based on their results rather than their party origin."[1]
  • Platform proposals include expanding Direct Primary Care, making the first year of community college free, supporting domestic manufacturing, and protecting farmers' right to repair equipment.[1]

Background

  • Born in Belzoni, Mississippi; earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Delta State University.[1]
  • Moved to Chicago in 2013 and serves as a pastor of Prayer City of Chicago Church.[1]
  • Career experience in banking, insurance, and financial services, including operating his own insurance practice.[1]

Campaign money

Raised $101K · spent $97K · $3,751 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States Senate election in Illinois, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference